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Back To Touch Massage Clinic
Categories: Beauty and Spas Massage Beauty and Spas Skin Care Massage, Skin Care [Edit]
3322 N Ashland Ave(between School St & Henderson St)
Chicago, IL 60657
Neighbourhood: Lakeview
(773) 281-0404
- Nearest Transit:
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Paulina (Brown Line)
Southport (Brown Line)
Addison-brown (Brown Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10 am - 7 pm
Sat 9:30 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Insurance:
- No
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
About This Business:
Deep Tissue Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Pre-Natal, Rieke. Facial Treatments like Deep Cleaning Facial, Microdermabrasion & LED… read more »
9 reviews for Back To Touch Massage Clinic
9 reviews in English
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Review from Danyel T.
Chicago, IL
4/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
Mazena was amazing. I am a hairstylist and have shoulder and back issues. Before my massage she had gave me a in depth consultation. I felt as if she really knows the body and really is passionate about her work. During the massage she explained what was going on with my back and made me feel relaxed and at ease. I would recomend anyone who need massage work to experience her healing hands. I plan on making another appointment in the next few weeks.
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Review from Bridget G.
Chicago, IL
3/16/2012
I have never written a service review before because I generally believe that I should give things a whirl and develop my own opinion, but I feel compelled to share my experience with Marzena.
I purchased a LifeBooker coupon for a 60-minute chocolate massage on March 2, 2012. I really have no idea what a chocolate massage consists of, but I would imagine there to be some sort of chocolate aspect included. I was massaged with what appeared to be olive oil, at least that is what the bottle next to the pump looked like on the shelf. No big deal, I am sure the chocolate would have made me crazy hungry and in need for a sweet treat following.
I had originally scheduled my massage to be at 5:00p that day, but Marzena called me and asked if I could do 4:00p and I said sure. There was a bit of a rain storm that day and she told me she would be 5-10 minutes late. Again, no big deal, I told her to drive safe and I would be waiting when she arrived. Thirty minutes later she shows up. I was not upset at the time, it was a Friday afternoon and I probably would have been stuck in traffic anyway.
After filling out some background paperwork I get taken into the massage room to go over some treatment information with Marzena. She talked to me for approximately ten minutes about reactions I can have to massage and that she takes a more therapeutic approach to massage. I was actually kind of excited about this because I work out a lot and thought it would be more beneficial to have this sort of massage instead of being painted with chocolate or whatever the Lifebooker deal was for. She asked me if I was treating anything particular and if I had any pain or whatnot, I told her that aside from a not that I knew I had in my right upper back area that I felt okay, but that I really do not know if anything else is wrong. I was feeling fine.
So we talked a bit more and then told me to get undressed and lie on the table while she waited outside. The massage begins and I discover that she is a talker. Now to me, I do not enjoy talking during a massage. I feel it takes away from the relaxation because I have to engage in forced conversation when I would really just prefer to lay face down in silence. We talked about the not that I had and she pointed out a few others which I was happy to have worked on. When I react as she kneaded on my back she would repeatedly say, "I told you you weren't perfect and I would find something" or "Oh Ms. Perfect, I knew there would be something wrong" or another charming comment, "Your skin is so dry, I have to use the most oil!" I would just giggle and let the massage progress. At this point I really just wanted to go home and forfeit my voucher.
She makes her way to the lower half of my body and tells me that the way that I work out has made one of my legs shorter than the other because the muscle is very tight and that I should either purchase a massage package from her, hire a personal trainer and a physical therapist to get me to work out with better form or to stop working out all together. Um, okay. I told her that I work out several times a week and she asked, "You aren't from here, are you?" Just sort of strange.
My massage was then abruptly ended at 5:20p, even though I did not get into the room until after 4:30p. Apparently my interpretation of 60 minutes differs from others. After I had gotten dressed and came out to the lobby to get my coat she asked me if I would be interested in purchasing a package from her. At the time I had considered it because I thought maybe her insight would be helpful and I could be proactive about any potential injury in the future. Glad I dodged that bullet.
She had warned me that I may be sore following the massage because of the kneading and whatnot, so I expected the next few days to be a little rough. TWO WEEKS LATER AND I AM STILL IN PAIN. I have never been in such discomfort for such a long period of time. I have had other massages and have maintained the same work out routine for over a year and have never had such continuous pain. Purchasing that voucher was an enormous mistake and I wish dearly to rescind it.
Holy long review, I know, but I had to let other people know my experience because it certainly wasn't a good one. I understand that some people had a positive massage experience at Back to Touch and I envy them. Now I will have to pay additional funds to soothe the pain that I have been experiencing for the past two weeks. Sort of the antithesis of relaxation if you ask me. -
Review from Jenna D.
3/7/2012
I have nothing clever or witty to say. Just agreeing with everyone here that Marzena is excellent! The place is a little difficult to locate at first, which kind of stinks, but the massage was well worth my walking around in circles trying to find it. Marzena did a great job with really listening to what was bothering me. I only have gone there once, but will not hesitate to go back in the future!
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Review from Tia S.
Chicago, IL
10/24/2011
Marzena is really great. It's rare that I go back to a place after using a Groupon there, but I've been to Back to Touch twice now and I've already schedule my third appointment for an hour long massage.
I've been looking for a decent place to get a massage in Chicago for a while now. Marzena knows what she's doing, and I always feel better the week after I get my massage. I don't have any more neck/shoulder pain. She really listens to the client's needs, and even though her studio is just a little space in the basement of a spa (I think it's a spa anyways) it actually adds to the personal nature of the business - Back to Touch is not some chain with a poorly paid massage therapist who doesn't really care about the client's needs... This place is genuine.
Ok, I think I've made my point. Hopefully. Go to Back to Touch - you won't regret it. -
Review from Claudia G.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 3/12/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I am writing this update to share more about Marzena's breadth of knowledge and the level of trust I have in her as my massage therapist.
I have been seeing Marzena for well over a year and no two massages are alike. She does, as Adam H. noted, really take the time to listen to your needs and she tailors your session to address them. Marzena has a broad array of techniques and tools that she is ready to deploy as needed.
I came to her today, on a regularly scheduled monthly appointment, with a different issue. On Tuesday of this week I had a really strange pain radiating from my face through the sides of my neck back to the base of my skull. The discomfort last about ten minutes and then my ears felt stuffed (like I was on a plane) for the rest of the evening. For whatever reason I sensed it related to my muscles and was glad I was seeing Marzena later in the week.
We began our 1.5 hour session with her working on my neck and then she told me she was going to treat me as she would a patient with TMJ. She put on rubber gloves and worked my muscles from inside my mouth for a bit. Marzena was grateful for the trust I was giving her, which I was giving without a second thought.
She then moved to my back, which was very tight. I refer to it as being like cement. Today, Marzena used cupping to increase the circulation and loosen up my back. I will have some marks for a few days but quite frankly I appreciated the savings. The cupping quite expeditiously got my back to a point where she could really get in and work the muscles. I have had therapists who manually over half a session loosen the back (break the cement?) to where they can really get in to do the actual work.
I feel fantastic!
Helpful Hint: If you have bad allergies or sinus troubles, wear a Breathe Right nasal strip during your session. I have started doing that which helps immensely if you are laying on your stomach for an hour or so.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/15/2010
I have been seeing Marzena for about 9 months. First, I have to say everything Kelly Joy P. said is… Read more »
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Review from Kelly Joy P.
Chicago, IL
2/23/2010 1 photo
I have been seeing Marzena twice a month since early 2006. She is professional, well educated and is as intuitive as a close friend. She is genuinely concerned with both my physical and emotional well-being. Through Marzena's openness and commitment to my health and her practice, I have learned how my unexpressed hurt and anger can manifest in my body as physical pain. She has created a safe environment where I can be myself and trust her with what is going on in my life. She uses many different treatments such as aromatherapy, cupping, deep tissue and relaxing massage which have all been beneficial to me over the years.
It is a relationship where I trust her input and advice because she has been right everytime. I have even taken ice baths at her suggestion which worked wonders! I am blessed to have a massage therapist that I love and trust in so many ways. -
Review from Frank P.
Chicago, IL
7/11/2011
I've been getting massages from Marzena for over 10 years. She has that deep, healing and magical touch that inspires every cell in my body. There's no one like her at all!
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Review from Amy L.
Chicago, IL
8/5/2011
My husband, about 5 friends of mine and myself have been seeing Marzen a for about 5 years. I will never go to anyone else! I can't even think about going to someone else while traveling and have the opportunity to go to a spa- NO ONE is a fabulous as Marzena! I have had 1 hour massages, hot rock massages, facial rejuvenation massage- you name it! I see a chiropractor from time-to-time, but Marzena is my first stop and usually fixes my aches and pains. No "fluff" here, unless you ask of course. But, her personality is all "fluff"! Love her!
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Review from Meghan C.
Chicago, IL
10/25/2010
I just visited Marzena for the first time and she is wonderful. As the other reviewers mentioned, she takes time to talk and truly listens to you before starting your massage and then uses the information you give her to target all of the stress and tension in your body. Her expertise is evident in the way she moves your body. This is not a passive massage - Marzena encourages you to communicate with her throughout the session and you feel like you are a part of the process. I felt like a new person after just one massage with Marzena and I hope to visit her regularly in the future.
